Esperanza Project

The Esperanza Project provides free bilingual, culturally competent counseling and advocacy to victims of sexual violence and non-offending caregivers in Thurston and Mason counties. The services also include women’s support groups in Rochester and Shelton, a men’s awareness group, and sexual abuse prevention and education for parents and caregivers.

The Esperanza Project began in 2009.

Proyecto Esperanza served 21 clients in 2011.

Eunice Santiago

The Proyecto Esperanza team includes:

Rosa Borja – community educator, advocate and group facilitator;

Stefanie Gottschalk Huerta – group facilitator and program assistant

Teresa Guajardo – Licensed Mental Health Counselor;

Dr. Griselda Perretz-Rosales – Psychologist;

Eunice T. Santiago – Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Program Coordinator;

Rosa Venancio – Outreach volunteer.